TIA touts supply chain security standard
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is on a mission to turn the phrase ‘securing the telecoms equipment supply chain’ from a soundbite into something a little more tangible.
Telecoms.com
Category: Security
Vodafone, Qualcomm and Thales show off iSIM smartphone
Integrated SIMs (iSIMs) took another step closer to commercialisation this week, and they promise to bring with them significant benefits for consumer tech and cellular IoT.
IP Telecom recruits Nokia to expand Portuguese fibre network
IP Telecom has enlisted kit vendor Nokia to extend its fibre optic around metro areas in Portugal, with a key emphasis on quantum security.
UK government reportedly plans anti-encryption marketing campaign
The UK state’s obsession with end-to-end encryption shows no sign of abating, with a questionable £0.5 million ad campaign set to be launched.
Telefónica demos cybersecurity solution for 5G connected cars
The rise of C-V2X represents a potentially huge opportunity for hackers and cybercriminals to cause untold mayhem on the road, but Telefónica hopes to head this problem off at the pass.
EU inches forward with quantum network security
An EU-backed consortium this week said it now has a blueprint for quantum network architecture that will secure the bloc’s critical comms infrastructure.
UK virtue signals to US over telecoms plurality and security
The UK government has announced a bunch of aspirations to do with mobile networks that are apparently designed to show the US it’s being a good ally.
Life360 reportedly sells precise, identifiable location data
Self-styled “family safety platform”, Life360, is alleged to have sold the precise location data of its users to many data brokers, which then sell it on to all kinds of customers.
Apple joins the NSO pile-on
US gadget giant Apple is suing Israeli smartphone spyware maker NSO Group on behalf of iPhone users it alleges had their phones hacked.
As US passes Secure Equipment Act, China reportedly searches for loopholes
The US President has rubber-stamped a new law further restricting access to the US telecoms market by companies placed on the FCC’s naughty step.
Hackers take aim at mobile bankers, according to Nokia
Trojans designed to harvest mobile banking credentials are growing in popularity, warned Nokia this week.
Facebook does an about-face on facial recognition
As if to symbolise its rebrand, Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system and deleting over a billion individuals’ facial templates.
76% of Canadians want Huawei banned from 5G networks
Following the conclusion of the extradition process for Huawei’s CFO, a new poll by one of Canada’s major newspapers reveals national sentiment has hardened towards China.
US and EU kiss and make up over tech collaboration and trade
A new thing called the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) met for the first time yesterday and made vows to collaborate more closely over many areas of tech.
Lithuania reckons some Xiaomi phones have hidden censorship tools
A study by Lithuania’s state cyber security agency found Xiaomi flagship phones come with dormant censorship features that can be activated remotely.
Nokia surprisingly unveils its latest routing silicon
The FP5 is surprisingly one better than the FP4, which in this case means greater power efficiency and new, built-in security.
China antagonised by AUKUS Pacific security pact
The UK, US and Australia have formed a new defence pact apparently designed to counter China in the Asia Pacific region.
ProtonMail and WhatsApp under pressure over user privacy failings
A couple of investigations have revealed that some services that pride themselves on user privacy might not be nearly as secure as they claim.
Apple puts plans to scan its users’ photos on hold due to backlash
Last month Apple announced plans to introduce a number of measures to protect children from abuse, which included scanning images stored in iCloud Photos.
Uncarrier T-Mobile unable to protect customer data
US operator T-Mobile has confirmed that a hacker has accessed nearly 50 million customer records.
Loading ...
Global smartphone recovery hampered by component shortages. The Q4 21 global smartphone shipment numbers show the r hhttps://t.co/r5biOV8bm4
28 January 2022 @ 11:59:15 UTC
TIA touts supply chain security standard. The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is on a mission to turn hhttps://t.co/OcLSFPtUSb
28 January 2022 @ 09:59:27 UTC
Crown Castle looks to a brighter future for small cells. Crown Castle has posted a strong set of financials for las hhttps://t.co/ay7h9B2ykV
28 January 2022 @ 08:58:29 UTC